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Talaromyces marneffei infection is an AIDS-defining illness in South and Southeast Asia. Travel-related talaromycosis is being increasingly recognized in non-endemic areas too. It is a potentially fatal infection with rapid deterioration, if left untreated. Usage of Tzanck cytology smear for rapid diagnosis of T. marneffei is rarely described. In this case study, we report a man who presented with altered behaviour, headache, fever and cutaneous lesions. Tzanck smear test, skin biopsy and blood culture showed presence of T. marneffei. The cytomorphology findings of T. marneffei in Tzanck cytology smear were described. In conclusion, Tzanck smear is a simple and inexpensive test in establishing a rapid clinical diagnosis of talaromycosis before the culture is reported.

Matched MeSH terms: Travel*

Sexual violence associated with international travel

Flaherty GT, Khairy WMZBM, Holmes A

J Travel Med, 2023 Jun 23;30(4).

PMID: 36322169 DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taac131

Matched MeSH terms: Travel*

Fulltext Is there an association between article citations and altmetrics in travel medicine research?

Galickas D, Flaherty GT

J Travel Med, 2021 Dec 29;28(8).

PMID: 34414442 DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taab115

Matched MeSH terms: Travel; Travel Medicine*

When lightning strikes: reducing the risk of injury to high-altitude trekkers during thunderstorms

Flaherty GT, Daly J

J Travel Med, 2016 Jan;23(1).

PMID: 26792227 DOI: 10.1093/jtm/tav007

Matched MeSH terms: Travel*

Going viral: embracing the changing culture of social media in travel medicine

Flaherty GT, Walden LM

Travel Med Infect Dis, 2015 Mar-Apr;13(2):120-1.

PMID: 25812774 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2015.03.005

Matched MeSH terms: Travel Medicine*

Hotel fire safety for international travellers

Flaherty G, Hession M, Cuggy C

Travel Med Infect Dis, 2016 Sep-Oct;14(5):529-530.

PMID: 27238904 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2016.05.011

Matched MeSH terms: Travel*

The impact of the dimensions of environmental performance on firm performance in travel and tourism industry

Tan SH, Habibullah MS, Tan SK, Choon SW

J Environ Manage, 2017 Dec 01;203(Pt 1):603-611.

PMID: 28285804 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.02.029

This study investigates the impact of the aggregate and individual dimensions of environmental performance (EP) on financial performance (FP), based on a dataset covering the travel and tourism industry (airlines, casinos, hotels, and restaurants) across different economic regions over the period 2003-2014. The results reveal that EP positively affects the FP in the hotel industry when aggregate EP is used. When individual dimensions of EP are considered, resource reduction is found to positively (negatively) affect the performance in the hotel (airline) industry, while product innovation positively affects the performance in the restaurant industry. Hence, the trade-off effect seems to be dominant in the airline industry, and the 'heterogeneous resources and reputation-building' hypothesis is evident in both the hotel and restaurant industries. In addition, in general, the findings support the positive moderating effect of slack resources on the relationship between the individual dimensions of EP and FP in the travel and tourism industry, and, hence, are supportive of the slack resources hypothesis. These effects, however, vary depending on the travel and tourism industry under investigation.

Matched MeSH terms: Travel*

Avoiding the rough: travel health risks facing golf tourists

Flaherty G, Udoeyop I, Whooley P, Jones M

J Travel Med, 2017 05 01;24(3).

PMID: 28355618 DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taw100

Matched MeSH terms: Travel*

Changing landscape of digital communication in travel medicine

Kohl SE, Van Tilburg C, Flaherty GT

J Travel Med, 2019 Jan 01;26(1).

PMID: 30535106 DOI: 10.1093/jtm/tay145

Matched MeSH terms: Travel Medicine/trends*

Fulltext The emergence of cholera in multiple countries amidst current COVID-19 pandemic: Situation and implications for public health and travel medicine

Reda A, Sah R, Abdelaal A, Shrestha S, Rodriguez-Morales AJ

Travel Med Infect Dis, 2022;49:102423.

PMID: 35952967 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2022.102423

Matched MeSH terms: Travel; Travel Medicine

Fulltext Transport, Mobility and the Wellbeing of Older Adults: An Exploration of Private Chauffeuring and Companionship Services in Malaysia

Abdul Latiff AR, Mohd S

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2023 Feb 03;20(3).

PMID: 36768086 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032720

As physical abilities and health decline with age, older adults tend to lose their driving abilities, which affects their mobility. As mobility is important to older adults' wellbeing, there is a need to explore alternative modes of transportation to increase their ability to actively participate in society. Hence, this paper aims to understand the characteristics of private chauffeuring and companionship services for older adults, and to assess their possible effects on older adults' wellbeing. We gathered the views of transport operators, government agencies, and city councils that offer private chauffeuring and companionship services for older adults. We frame the model of private chauffeuring and companionship services as alternative mobility for older adults and outline a conceptual framework for its possible effects on their wellbeing. The underlying mobility characteristics were availability, accessibility, safety, and affordability-all of which influence wellbeing. The study found that the private chauffeuring and companionship model for older adults includes an additional model of government-to-consumer services in addition to the existing peer-to-peer and business-to-consumer services. While the services are available, the services provided are not standardized, with different operators offering different services and prices, and limiting certain geographical areas. Transport operators perceived that the services they offer promote older adults' physical and mental health, improve their social participation in the community, and empower them in making their travel decisions. The findings of the paper provide insights for policy makers for future planning of alternative transportation for older adults to enhance their mobility.

Matched MeSH terms: Travel*

Fulltext Predicting the natural history of artificial intelligence in travel medicine

Flaherty GT, Piyaphanee W

J Travel Med, 2023 Feb 18;30(1).

PMID: 36208173 DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taac113

Matched MeSH terms: Travel Medicine*

Practices, barriers and facilitators to the delivery of pretravel health services by community pharmacists: A scoping review using the theoretical domains framework

Abdul Kadir N, Wahab MSA, Mohd Suhaimi A, Othman N

Res Social Adm Pharm, 2023 Nov;19(11):1412-1423.

PMID: 37612154 DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2023.08.004

BACKGROUND: The involvement of community pharmacists (CPs) in the provision of pretravel health services is increasing due to the increase in international travelers, the increased risk of travel-related diseases, and the expansion of pharmacists' scope of practice in some countries. In order to improve the quality and effectiveness of pretravel health care provided by CPs, a greater understanding of the practices, barriers, and facilitators is required.

OBJECTIVE: This scoping review aimed to identify and describe existing studies on pretravel health services provided by CPs, and the barriers, and facilitators.

METHODS: The PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched for pertinent studies from their inception to February 2023. A manual search was also conducted of prominent travel medicine journals, Google Scholar, and the reference lists of the included studies. Potential barriers and facilitators were mapped to the 14 domains of the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF).

RESULTS: There were twelve studies included in the review. Pretravel health advice was the most prevalent form of pretravel health services. Within ten domains of the TDF, various factors that either facilitate or impede the provision of pretravel health services by CPs were identified.

CONCLUSION: The provision of pretravel health services by CPs may be affected by a number of practitioner and organizational factors. The provision of pretravel health services can be facilitated by informational resources, training and education in travel medicine, and collaboration amongst healthcare providers.

Matched MeSH terms: Travel*

Fulltext Role of geopolitical risk, currency fluctuation, and economic policy on tourist arrivals: temporal analysis of BRICS economies

Reivan-Ortiz GG, Cong PT, Wong WK, Ali A, Thu HTT, Akhter S

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int, 2023 Jul;30(32):78339-78352.

PMID: 37269525 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27736-1

The tourism industry is vulnerable to a range of economic and political factors, which can have both short-term and long-term impacts on tourist arrivals. The study aims to investigate the temporal dynamics of these factors and their impact on tourist arrivals. The method employed is a panel data regression analysis, using data from BRICS economies over a period of 1980-2020. The dependent variable is the number of tourist arrivals, while the independent variables are geopolitical risk, currency fluctuation, and economic policy. Control variables such as GDP, exchange rate, and distance to major tourist destinations are also included. The results show that geopolitical risk and currency fluctuation have a significant negative impact on tourist arrivals, while economic policy has a positive impact. The study also finds that the impact of geopolitical risk is stronger in the short term, while the impact of economic policy is stronger in the long term. Additionally, the study shows that the effects of these factors on tourist arrivals vary across BRICS countries. The policy implications of this study suggest that BRICS economies need to develop proactive economic policies that promote stability and encourage investment in the tourism industry.

Matched MeSH terms: Travel*

Fulltext Experiences of early air travel with pneumothorax after anterior spinal surgery

Wong AYF, Foo CH, Wong CC, Ohn KM

BMJ Case Rep, 2021 Aug 19;14(8).

PMID: 34413041 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-243771

Anterior thoracic or thoracolumbar spinal surgery by retropleural approach always carries a risk of pneumothorax as its consequence. Conventionally, the Aerospace Medicine Association and the British Thoracic Society recommend 2 weeks delay of air travel for a patient with resolved postoperative pneumothorax. They also label active pneumothorax as an absolute contraindication for commercial air travel. Such a delay always causes psychological and financial stress to patients and family who are far from home. Here, we report three patients with postoperative pneumothorax, who insisted on early air travel despite being informed of the possible consequences.

Matched MeSH terms: Air Travel*

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